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Parking

Yorkville, Illinois
Make parking on one side of street or the other but not both. you get cars lined up on both sides it is hard to see all the way through
street

Create a Parking Management Plan

Peoria, Illinois
A survey of Tri-County residents revealed a perception that parking is the most important downtown problem, the reality is that there are a very large number of parking spaces, both public & private, located in both structured & surface parking lo...
parking policy governance infrastructure street building

Transforming Wabash

Chicago, Illinois
Wabash Avenue, once a thriving destination of commerce + activity, is a transformational opportunity in waiting. Resting between a vibrant State Street and the magnificence of Chicago's Michigan Avenue fronted Millennium Park, Wabash can again ri...

Nurture a healthy and successful urban forest

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn should strive to grow and maintain a sustainable "urban forest", primarily by way of a healthy tree canopy along downtown streets, that contributes to the livability of the downtown. The trees that comprise that canopy would be recogniz...
park public-space open-space placemaking

Add bus stop shelters along streets in Oak Park's residential areas to increase ridership

Oak Park, Illinois
Well-designed bus stop shelters will make more people aware of the opportunity to ride the bus and protect would-be riders from the elements. The shelters would include a concrete pad that would connect to the existing sidewalk/ramp. The roof and ...
infrastructure public-space street transit bus-stop transit-stop bus-shelter

Big Picture

Peoria, Illinois
Mounted murals are placed on dozens of buildings throughout central Illinois drawing attention to the love, appreciation, and respect of our most needed resource, water.
water walking public-space park building street

Create Signature Signs

Chicago, Illinois
Utilizing local artists, all for over-the-top signage (think Times Square) to visually activate Wabash and brand the street as a district. Allow for creative interpretations of signage which would enhance the visual connection of the street.
transforming-wabash

Bronzeville/35th st. illinois main street project

Chicago, Illinois
Working with disadvantaged youth and young adults in the adjacent affordable housing developments, black metropolis convention & tourism council (bmc &tc) and our affiliate organization bronzeville visitor information center is conducting outreach...

Provide Intuitive and Direct Pedestrian Access Across Columbus and Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, Illinois
The current pedestrian route to Museum Campus from Roosevelt Road is unintuitive and convoluted, treating pedestrians as the afterthought. At this corner, you can see where you want to go, but there's no sidewalk and you have to walk in the opposi...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Install Pop-Up Stages

Chicago, Illinois
Currently, Wabash has parking lanes on both sides, outside the ‘L’ columns. Remove some of the parking on key blocks and celebrate student culture with a pop-up venue to showcase their art and theater talent on the street.
transforming-wabash

The Dunkin Donut Project: Site Plan (Version 1)

Plainfield, Illinois
Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by the Plan Commi...
a-vision-for-division

Clean up commercial corridors

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: BC Chamber, SSA2 | 30th, 31st & 36th Wards, Local Businesses Project Timeframe: Short-term
small-business public-space infrastructure bicycling street

RiverFit

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a fitness trail along the west bank of the Illinois River including a hard-surfaced path wide enough for biking, rollerblading, running and walking (6" wide) that runs along the river, east of SW Water Street. This trial would include exer...
a-vision-for-downtown-peoria walking preservation public-space land-use infrastructure park

The Dunkin Donut Project: Northwest Facing Elevation (Version 1)

Plainfield, Illinois
Proposed Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: February 10, 2014 Status: Declined by th...
a-vision-for-division

Hey, Look up!

Chicago, Illinois
Project kinetic art on the facades of the buildings utilizing the ‘L’ trains. A full street-length projection would be timed just ahead of the moving train so passengers can witness the projection as they pass the building facades.
transforming-wabash

Dunkin Donuts Project

Plainfield, Illinois
I'm currently living in Shorewood; however, my husband and I are looking to downsize and possibly relocate to Plainfield. During our house search last week, we noticed the sign on the property apparently designated for Dunkin Donuts. We made som...
a-vision-for-division

New Creations

Chicago, Illinois
What i want to build in the empty space on north clybourn is a youth center for student’s so when they get out of school they can go inside to all types of programs just to stay out of trouble and stay occupied while their outside of school instea...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods building

Rat Attack

Chicago, Illinois
The thing i want to change is the rat problem in the alleys and streets in my neighborhood. it is hard to walk on the sidewalk and streets because of the rats that run back and forth. they also get inside the garbage cans and get trash all over t...
regeneratechicagoneighborhoods

Citizen-Sourced Problem Solving

Peoria, Illinois
Our City faces a number of difficult challenges, including those in the realms of infrastructure, economic opportunity, and community well-being. The municipal government works to address these challenges through its programs on a daily basis, but...
collective-impact crowdsourcing grants competitions citizen-activism public-service volunteerism community-driven problem-solving public-feedback innovation civic-engagement building park bicycling walking street land-use housing water public-space preservation transit infrastructure

Expand and beautify sidewalks and public spaces

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: 30th, 31st & 36th Wards | BC Chamber, SSA2 Project Timeframe: Long-term
small-business walking public-space infrastructure street bicycling

Repair the Continuity of the Street System

Peoria, Illinois
Reconnect the street grid within the area defined by Main Street, Wm. Kumpf Boulevard, & Monroe Street
walking land-use infrastructure street bicycling

New 18th Street Gateway/Transit Center

Chicago, Illinois
Use the existing 18th Street ME station area and the underutilized strip of land between the ME tracks and Lake Shore Drive to create a multimodal center to allow for sheltered bus waiting, drop-off areas, and a better, more cohesive pedestrian li...
museum-campus-transportation-study

Permanently remove beg buttons at crosswalks to improve walkability & prevent spread of COVID-19

Oak Park, Illinois
“Beg buttons” are located on traffic signal light polls and, when pressed by a pedestrian, trigger an eventual walk signal. Besides the fact that they prioritize car movement over pedestrian movement (drivers have no equal task), they require a pe...
beg-buttons pedestrian-safety walking street public-space infrastructure

Complete a bicycle network that connects community members to each other and the region

Washington, Illinois
Washington’s recreational trail system is a great amenity, but it does not fully serve 1) all areas of the community and 2) different kinds of users. A complete trail system should provide more choices and change its character to increase safety ...
bicycling infrastructure land-use street bicycle-network trail walking